Maljamar is an unincorporated community in Lea County, New Mexico, United States.^[1] The zip code is 88264. It is close to Hobbs and Carlsbad.

According to legend, Maljamar's founder William Mitchell named the town after his three children Malcom, Janet and Margaret.^[2]

President Barack Obama visited Maljamar on March 21, 2012 to tour the local oil fields.^{[citation needed]}

32°51′22″N 103°45′46″W / 32.85611°N 103.76278°W / 32.85611; -103.76278